Mr. Michael F. Iafolla

Iafolla Michael F. Iafolla, 69, of Newtown, died on April 1, 2013 at the Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Born in Georgetown, MA, Michael was formerly of New Hampshire and a 26-year resident of the Yardley-Newtown area. Michael is a Veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War, for which he received numerous commendations for his service. He graduated from Salem State College in1968, and began his distinguished career in the pharmaceuticals industry, joining Squibb Pharmaceuticals as a sales representative in Boston, MA. He devoted the next 33 years to Bristol–Myers Squibb, where his passion for bringing new medicines to patients drove him to accept positions of increasing responsibility. His career moved him from New England to the company's headquarters in Princeton, NJ in 1986, when he was appointed National Sales Director. He spent the majority of his career building and leading sales teams, where his dedication to mentoring allowed him to guide countless numbers of colleagues. He served as Senior Vice President of Sales, and retired from Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2001 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Apothecon division. Following his retirement, he went on to develop Publicis Selling Solutions, where he rose to the role of Chairman and President before his retirement in 2007. Mike was an active fundraiser for St. Mary Medical Center and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He enjoyed all Philly sports teams, and spent many summers at his home in Ocean City, NJ. Mike is the husband of the late Marlene A. (Marchese) Iafolla. He is survived by his children: Michael and his wife Denise Iafolla, Anthony Iafolla, Christopher and his wife Marisa Iafolla, Angela Iafolla, and Tracey and her husband Al Frizzelle and their family. Mike is also survived by his grandchildren Katie, Cole and Abbey Iafolla. Relatives and friends are invited to Mike's Life Celebration on Thursday, April 4 from 6 to 9 PM at the Swartz/Givnish Funeral Home, 323 Washington Ave, Newtown, 215-968-3891 at to his Mass of Christian Burial at the St. Ignatius of Antioch Church 999 Reading Ave, Yardley at 10 AM on Friday, April 5. Interment will follow in Newtown Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mike's name may be made to Penn Medicine Development, 3535 Market St., Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104. To share your fondest memory of Mike, please visit www.lifecelebration.com To share your fondest memory of --- please visit www.lifecelebration.com 1-800-GIVNISH